Albert "Lee" Whidden

Albert "Lee" Whidden, 67, of Canadensis, died Thursday morning, Dec. 20, 2012, at home. He was the husband of Linda (Szalachowki) Whidden, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage on Aug. 28.

Born on Sept. 26, 1945, in Babson Park, Fla., he was the son of the late Alvin and Mettler (Richards) Whidden and lived in Monroe County since 1972.

He was the director of maintenance of the Buck Hill Association for 15 years.

Lee loved music, and the highlight of his life was being part of the honky tonk band Pot Belly Stove, in which he was lead singer and played banjo and guitar.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Taylor Whidden of Walkersville, Md.; a son, Scott Whidden of Brodheadsville; and two grandchildren, Aeryainne and Riley Whidden, both of Brodheadsville.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at a later date. Private cremation took place at the H. G. Smith Crematory in Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 VNA Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301; or Barrett Township Fire Company, 2265 Beartown Road, Canadensis, PA 18325.